J&R Limited panel says farm committee is in name only
Representatives of the North Rosen stock Farm advisory panel urge clearer goals and formal guidelines after criticizing J&R Limited Partnership for lack of forthright communication. The letter notes canceled and unconfirmed meetings, no official site plans, and no information on a proposed race track or potential tenants.
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J&r Limited Partnership Citizens Advisory Committee
North Rosenstock Farm
Donald D Asmonga
Riverwalk
Steve Jouflas
Dearbought
Jim Randle
Worman’s Mill
Gas House Pike
Jim Games
J&r Limited Partnership
North Rosenstock
Rand Weinberg
J&r
Ed Smarga
Weinberg
Smarga
Smariga
Smaniga
Smarigasai
Frederick City
Grimes
Burkittsville Adopts Balanced Budget and Local Tax Rate
Burkittsville town council approved a balanced general fund budget of 52 400 and 54 050 for streets with a property tax rate of 0.35 per 100. Major expenditures include 8 000 for refuse collection 8 000 for playground equipment and 2 000 for park and pond maintenance. Trevor Lanham of Allegheny Power discussed trimming along the Potomac feeder line, last cut in 1994, with future work planned for 2001 to Clear wires while limiting tree injury.
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Burkittsville
Trevor Lanham
Allegheny Power
Potomac
Virginia
Lanham
Allegheny
Burkittsville mulls tree removal voucher plan and lights
Burkittsville weighs a 75 voucher offer for replacing a removed tree with low growing species. A town square refurbish and street light installation are eyed. An Allegheny official notes lights would cost about 7000 each while Brunswick High School boosters say field lights near 30 years old need replacement. The effort includes a Burkittsville brochure.
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Burkittsville
Allegheny
Bill Hopwood
Brunswick High School
Duck rescue at Frederick County Square a mall wildlife tale
Shoppers and store workers saved 10 baby ducks and their mother near traffic at Frederick County Square off the Golden Mile. Frederick County Animal Control director Mary Ellen Poole arrived, coaxed a duckling from a decoy, spread grain, and captured the mother while a helper held another duckling.
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Frederick County Square
Golden Mile
Mary Ellen Poole
Frederick County Animal Control
Disabled Parking Abuse Prompted County Action Call
Frederick County Commission on Disabilities urged officials to combat handicapped space abuse at a County Council of Governments meeting. William Weber called for more spaces, higher fines to 500 dollars, and a public awareness drive, while warning of potential backlash against the disabled. No action was taken by the council.
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Frederick County Commission On Disabilities
William Weber
Frederick County Council of Governments
Weber
Board of County Commission
Ers
Commission
Social studies curriculum to be reviewed by district
A school committee will review social studies from kindergarten through 12th grade to ensure content remains appropriate. Students teachers parents higher education reps publishers editors and business leaders will join. The panel will hold focus groups and report to Superintendent Jack Dale within a year. Previous audits in science and language arts led to changes. An advertisement inviting public participation is forthcoming.
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Ers
Jack Dale
Pblic
Montgomery students jittery but determined
Montgomery County high schools faced widespread absence and fear as rumors of a May 10 school day inspired nervous students and a strong security presence. Principals Wuigham, Martinez, and Shirley reported absences from 6 to 40 percent, while students voiced nerves yet chose to attend and focus on education.
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Gaithersburg
Bare High Scheel
Heidi Christen
Dorado” Notieged
Montgomery County
Seneca Valley High
Wayne E. Whigham
Watkins Mill High School
Louis Martinez
Northwest High School
Edward W. Shirley
Gaithersburg High
Lauren Childers
Brooke Mowry
Jennifer Conner
Nene Sarr
Cal
Justin Nthir
John Newsome
Wesley Ebner
John Horvat
Kreg Kephart
New Market
Brian Porter
Cambridge high school bomb threat suspect suspended
A 17 year old Hoopers Island girl accused of phoning in a Cambridge-South Dorchester High School bomb threat was suspended for 16 days and is held at the Carter Center juvenile detention facility in Chestertown pending a court hearing. Police say no explosive devices were found and a tip led to the arrest on charges of false reporting and disturbing school activities.
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Cambridge
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Hoopers Island
Steve McCollister
Carter Center
Chestertown
Spicer Bell
Dorchester
Brunswick Student Finalist in USA Weekend Fiction Contest
A Brunswick High School sophomore, Nicholas Antosca, 16, is a finalist in the USA Weekend 1999 Student Fiction Contest for "Where We Were." His tale about missing a chance to escape his life will appear on usaweekend.com this weekend. He wins a $75 gift certificate. his teacher Frank Booth Jr. collects a $50 gift certificate.
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Rosemont
Brunswick High School
USA Weekend
Nicholas Antosca
Usaweekend
Nicholas
Frank 5. Booth Jr
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